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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, founded by Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshiji in the year 1938, has been inculcating ethical, moral and spiritual values through institutions, departments and various activities. It was inaugurated by the then President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan at Hyderabad in 1965. This was also Bhavan's first Kendra in the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. Kendra is engaged in various educational and cultural activities as under:-
NEWS & EVENTS
Bhavan's Atmakuri Rama Rao School, celebrated the 15th Foundation Day and Investiture Ceremony on July 4, 2023, in the school premises. Shri M. Dana Kishore, I.A.S., Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri S. Gopalakrishnan, I.A. & A.S. (Retd.), Chairman, School Managing Committee, presided over the function and various other dignitaries graced the occasion.
The Chief Guest and the Chairman-School Managing Committee initiated 'Vanamahotsava Week' by participating in the plantation drive concluding the day's programme.
A Language Improvement Programme (LIP) was initiated by Bhavan's Hyderabad Kendra for the academic year 2022-23 to encourage youngsters of all Bhavans schools in Hyderabad, to develop a rich vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and grasp English meanings and usage.
As a part of this programme, the Kendra organised 'Bhavan's Spell Bee -“ Inter-School competition' at two levels viz., preliminary round at the respective schools and grand finale at the Kendra. The preliminary written round was conducted in the respective schools, and 56 finalists were set to take the final oral test. The grand finale was held at the Bhavan's Rajaji Sabhagruha (Auditorium) on April 19, 2023. The programme concluded with distribution of prizes to all the winners of different categories. It was truly a great learning experience for the students.
The Kendra celebrated 75 years of India's Independence. Four Bhavan's schools participated in a programme on August 18, 2022 at Rajaji Sabhagriha, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, presenting an informative quiz on facts related to Independence, melodious songs, graceful dances, and speeches of great freedom fighters. The most striking feature of the event was a very long Indian flag measuring 100 m carried by students in and around the auditorium while singing patriotic songs.
The celebration of the 8th International Yoga Day and World Music Day on June 30, 2022 at the Hyderabad Kendra, was an entertaining display of many asanas conducive to good health. It was a combined celebration of four Bhavan's schools in Hyderabad. About 100 students from Classes 7 to 12 participated in the celebration. The students of all four schools demonstrated several asanas and breathing exercises explaining the benefits. The fusion of dance and music with Yoga was a surreal experience. To celebrate World Music Day, the students presented yoga prayer, and a yoga dance forming a pyramid and beautiful renditions of songs like 'Aao Yog Karein' and 'Yog Aarambh Ho'.
Bhavan's Atmakuri Rama Rao School, celebrated the 14th Foundation Day and Investiture Ceremony on July 4, 2022, in the school. Shri D. Prabhakar Rao, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad Kendra, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri S. Gopalakrishnan, I.A. & A.S. (Retd.), Chairman, School Managing Committee, Smt. C. Rama Devi, Director (Academics), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad, and other dignitaries graced the occasion.
The Chief Guest Shri D. Prabhakar Rao pinned the badges and administered the oath to the newly elected leaders of the school. The programme was followed by a prize distribution ceremony for Class 10 students for the academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 and Class 12 students for the academic year 2020-2021 for their outstanding performance in the Board exams.